Some have compared the atmosphere of glitzy games to Vegas... Others have called it a Chuck E Cheese for adults. <NAT POP> But there's no denying Dave & Buster's has plenty of fans. <21;15 I LOVE DAVE AND BUSTERS.> Terri Irvin lives in Des Moines but says she's been to the chain's Kansas City location. <21;24 IT'S FUN, THE KIDS LIKE IT, IT'S JUST A GOOD FAMILY TIME.> But the sports- bar-arcade-hybr id may be a much shorter drive soon. <44;33 THAT'D BE PRETTY COOL.> West Des Moines officials confirm Community & Economic Development staff will meet with Dave & Buster's executives next Tuesday. City officials remain tight-lipped ... and the company didn't return our phone call Monday. The chain has been known to take over vacant department store space. That's often sorely- needed as malls try to lure back dollars by pivoting from brick-and-mortar shopping -- to entertainment. <NAT: FILE VIDEO> State lawmakers laid the groundwork last year for Dave & Buster's to come to Iowa. Governor Reynolds signed into law a company-backed bill to raise the maximum arcade prize limit from 100-dollars to 950. Now the question is where in West Des Moines Dave & Buster's would go. Both Jordan Creek and Valley West have big vacancies after Younkers shut down. A Jordan Creek spokesperson says the mall has a big announcement to share by the end of the week ... but wouldn't say if it had anything to do with Dave & Buster's. A spokesperson for Valley West wasn't aware of any talks.

Dave & Buster's could be coming to the metro soon.West Des Moines officials confirmed to KCCI that the city’s community and economic development staff will meet with Dave & Buster's executives April 2.City officials have remained tight-lipped about the potential Dave & Buster's aside from confirming the meeting.Dave & Buster's is a wildly popular nationwide arcade and sports bar hybrid chain geared toward adultsThe chain has been known to take over vacant department store space sorely needed for malls to lure back dollars by pivoting from brick-and-mortar shopping to entertainment.State lawmakers laid the groundwork last year for Dave & Buster's to come to Iowa.Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a company-backed bill to raise the maximum limit for arcade prizes from $100 to $950. Now, the question is where in West Des Moines Dave & Buster's would locate.Both Jordan Creek and Valley West have big vacancies after Younkers shut down.A Jordan Creek spokesperson told KCCI that mall has a big announcement planned for Friday but would not say if it had anything to do with Dave & Buster's.A spokesperson for Valley West said they were not aware of any talks.West Des Moines Mayor Steve Gaer told KCCI anything that brings people to town would be a good thing.

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Dave & Buster's could be coming to the metro soon.

West Des Moines officials confirmed to KCCI that the city’s community and economic development staff will meet with Dave & Buster's executives April 2.

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City officials have remained tight-lipped about the potential Dave & Buster's aside from confirming the meeting.